Gaia

Name: Gaia
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Released: June 18, 2021
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Alex van Dyk, Anthony Oseyemi, Carel Nel, Monique Rockman

2021

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Bleecker Street Media | Release Date: June 18, 2021 | R

Starring: Alex van Dyk, Anthony Oseyemi, Carel Nel, Monique Rockman

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Available on Hulu October 22, 2021.
VOD release: June 25, 2021.

Summary: An injured forest ranger on a routine mission is saved by two off-the-grid survivalists. What is initially a welcome rescue grows more suspicious as the son and his renegade father reveal a cultish devotion to the forest. When their cabin is attacked by a strange being it’s clear there is a far greater threat in this unrelenting wilderness.

Director: Jaco Bouwer

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 96 min

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Marc Savlov

Jun 17, 2021

Everything about Gaia works in tandem to create a steadily escalating mood of Blastomycotic body-horror distress (including Pierre-Henri Wicomb’s anxiety-inducing score). Fans of Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach trilogy and its Annihilation adaptation, and lovers of the defiantly feminine and vengeful natural world will find plenty to chew on in Gaia. Read full review

Matt Donato

Jun 16, 2021

Gaia is a dazzling bio-horror excursion. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Sheila O'Malley

Jun 25, 2021

Gaia does not feel like homework. It's a thought-provoking and disturbing experience rather than a lecture. Read full review

Hunter Lanier

Jun 16, 2021

Gaia uses its atmosphere to great effect. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Jun 18, 2021

It’s more creepy than terrifying, more thought-provoking than we initially expect, although perhaps not as “deep” as the filmmakers’ intended. Read full review

Thom Ernst

Jun 24, 2021

Traditional horror fans are likely to find the effort tiresome despite a few intense scenes. But those who like their horror films laced in a philosophical debate will find plenty to enjoy. Read full review

Wes Greene

Jun 14, 2021

After a while, the film’s elaborate, often breathtaking special effects come to feel like it’s only source of complexity. Read full review

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JLuis_001

Feb 5, 2022

I was fascinated by the concept and the incredible special effects add a lot to what the story has to offer. Unfortunately that's where Gaia's strengths end.

It's still an interesting and very atmospheric experience. Superior to many of the more simplistic horror films you can findI was fascinated by the concept and the incredible special effects add a lot to what the story has to offer. Unfortunately that's where Gaia's strengths end.

It's still an interesting and very atmospheric experience. Superior to many of the more simplistic horror films you can find nowadays, but its best qualities don't make up for its greatest weaknesses.… Expand

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